gulp-webserver 
Streaming gulp plugin to run a local webserver with LiveReload
Hint: This is a rewrite of gulp-connect
Install
$ npm install --save-dev gulp-webserverUsage
The gulp.src('root') parameter is the root directory of the webserver. Multiple directories are possible.
var gulp = require('gulp');
var webserver = require('gulp-webserver');
gulp.task('webserver', function() {
gulp.src('app')
.pipe(webserver({
livereload: true,
directoryListing: true
}));
});Options
| Key | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
host |
String | localhost |
hostname of the webserver |
port |
Number | 8000 |
port of the webserver |
livereload |
Boolean/Object | false |
whether to use livereload. For advanced options, provide an object. You can use the 'port' property to set a custom live reload port. |
directoryListing |
Boolean/Object | false |
whether to display a directory listing. For advanced options, provide an object. You can use the 'path' property to set a custom path or the 'options' property to set custom serve-index options. |
fallback |
String | undefined |
file to fall back to (relative to webserver root) |
https |
Boolean | false |
feature coming soon |
middleware |
Array | [] |
feature coming soon |
FAQ
Why can't I reach the server from the network?
Solution: Set 0.0.0.0 as host option.
How can I use html5Mode for my single page app with this plugin?
Solution: Set the index.html of your application as fallback option. For example:
gulp.task('webserver', function() {
gulp.src('app')
.pipe(webserver({
fallback: 'index.html'
}));
});